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Car show at Terra Nova Saturday

By Horace Hinshaw

Pacifica Tribune

Posted:
05/13/2014 05:11:03 PM PDT

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Vintage vehicles will grace the Terra Nova High School baseball field this Saturday when the eighth annual Terra Nova Car Show is held. All types of vehicles will be on exhibit, including hot rods, street rods, classic vehicle, motorcycles, service and military vehicles. The car show is an all-day family event with activities for all ages. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. See story on page A5.

The eighth annual Terra Nova Car Show, supporting Terra Nova High School's Industrial Tech Department, will be held Saturday, May 17, on the high school campus. The proceeds from the show offer students practical hands-on experience in the trades.

"Whether the sun is out or the fog is in, there's always a great time with something for everyone," according to Pete Yoes, event Chair. "Because the show is located at Terra Nova High School's baseball field, participants and spectators enjoy the park-like feel of the event while appreciating the beautiful cars, picnicking on the tasty barbeque lunch and participating in the various happenings throughout the day."

"Each year, it's like a reunion; it's a great event to meet up and spend time with family and friends alike. Since the inception, the show has been a fun, family-oriented event," added Yoes."

Coffee and pastries are served in the morning to start the day; then the festivities begin. "There's quite an assembly line of committee members, including our own celebrity chef, "Gorilla" Rich Bacchi, cooking and serving up meals in the food area," said Yoes.

The savory smells of barbeque wafting throughout the car show create hungry appetites. Available are burgers, hot dogs, polish dogs, beef skewers, along with chips, drinks and other snack items.

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Located in the kids' area, yummy popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy and drinks are also available. In addition, children can have fun playing in the various jumpies and blow-up slides. This year there will be some four-legged friends on location for a friendly pat on the head or to enjoy some well-appreciated munchies. Also, drawing quite a crowd, Baby Face Boxing hosts a boxing exhibition featuring a professional boxing ring, where boxing events occur throughout the day.

This year, great raffle prizes are available to win. Also, a 50-50 split where people purchase keys for $10 each is being offered with the hope of winning up to $500 cash (or 50 percent of the funds). The funds are held in a locked box until all the keys are sold. Then the purchasers try to unlock the box with their keys. The key holder that unlocks the box wins half the money. The remaining 50% percent supports Terra Nova's Industrial Tech Department.

According to Terra Nova teacher Brent Crowley, funds from the show have been used to purchase ongoing supplies and replace at least half the equipment and machines in the Industrial Arts Department.

"Without the help, the Industrial Arts program would be gone. What really amazes me is that not even one committee member has a student currently at Terra Nova High School — that goes to show how dedicated they are to the program," said Crowley.

Collectible posters and T-shirts are available featuring the signature "Terra Nova Tiger" driving the current year's choice vehicle selected by the car show committee and characterized by Matt Tarkman of MT Tattoos. Signature piston plaques are awarded to winning participant vehicles in various categories at approximately 2 p.m., and then the show winds down.

To enter a vehicle, whether it be car, truck, special vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, etc., the cost is $30. If not pre-registered, no worries; participants can register on the day of the show and will receive a free barbeque lunch.